Porosity Synonyms and Antonyms

pə-rŏsĭ-tē, pô-
The property of being porous; being able to absorb fluids
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. porousness
Antonyms:
  1. solidity

Words Related to Porosity

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

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Porosity Sentence Examples

  • This is due to the porosity of the soil in the former, and the very limited rainfall in the latter.

  • As a result of the porosity of the rock, many of the wells feel the influence of the sea and exhibit an ebb and flow.

  • For the growth of pot plants sand is an essential part of most composts, in order to give them the needful porosity to carry off all excess of moisture from the roots.

  • All those properties of soil known as texture, porosity, depth, inclination to the horizon, &c., are concerned here.

  • Fine soils like clay benefit from the addition of compost because it increases porosity, makes the soil resistant to erosion and as an added benefit, makes it easier to work.

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